Janet B. Jennings, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 14, 2025 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Jennings, the former Janet Belle Hoffman, was born October 14, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of Glen Roosevelt and Clarice Jane (Randall) Hoffman. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1955. Janet was united in marriage to James Eugene “Jim” Jennings. Mr. Jennings died January 19, 2014 at their winter home in Donna, Texas.
Janet furthered her education by receiving her Teacher’s Certificate from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1957. Janet furthered her education by receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1968. She taught at the former Pleasant Lawn School and then became a substitute teacher for the Mt. Pleasant School District while her children were around. Janet then was the bookkeeper for the family’s Fina Service Station and later Jennings Tire.
Janet was a member of the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church. While at home and and wintering in Texas, Janet was active in women’s bible study groups. She enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. In her retirement years while spending winters in Texas, Janet and Jim were engaged in mission work.
Those thankful for sharing in Janet’s life include her four children – Bob Jennings and his friend Linn Chickering of Mt. pleasant, Lori Bolin and her husband Greg of Mt. Pleasant, Cathy Johnson and her husband Kenton of Wheaton, IL and Ed Jennings and his wife Erin of Ankeny, IA; 11 grandchildren – Jennifer, Rob, Stacy, Nick, Bryan, Tim, Esther, Hannah, Mary Jane, Evan and Elliott and 15 great grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, brother Glen “Randall” Hoffman and a granddaughter-in-infancy, Stephanie Jennings, precede Janet in death.
Friends may call from 12 Noon to 7 PM on Sunday, April 27th at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 3-5 PM. A memorial funeral service for Janet will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 28th at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Kenneth Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakland Mills Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Border Mission in Hidalgo, TX or the Summer Lunch Program for Kids.
Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com